There are 7 ways to get from Waratah to Brisbane by plane, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
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Fly Newcastle Airport to Brisbane Airport, train
best- Fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane NTL - BNE
- Take the train from International Airport Station to Central station, platform 1train
3h 19m$108–382Train
cheapest- Take the train from Broadmeadow Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
12h 59m$74–235Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Newcastle to Brisbanebus Brisbane
15h 4m$134–305Drive 763.5 km
- Drive from Waratah to Brisbanecar 763.5 km
8h 4m$139–201Fly Newcastle Airport to Gold Coast Airport, train
- Fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane NTL - OOL
- Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Central station, platform 3train
4h 49m$96–558Train to Sydney International Airport, fly to Brisbane Airport
- Take the train from Hamilton Station to Central Stationtrain
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane SYD - BNE
6h 26m$154–510Bus via Hexham
- Take the bus from Hexham to Brisbanebus Pm12
16h 29m$116–177
Waratah to Brisbane by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Waratah to Brisbane is to train which costs $70 - $240 and takes 12h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Waratah to Brisbane is to fly and train which takes 3h 19m and costs $100 - $390.
No, there is no direct bus from Waratah to Brisbane. However, there are services departing from Maud St At King St and arriving at Brisbane via Newcastle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Waratah station to Brisbane station. However, there are services departing from Broadmeadow Station and arriving at Roma Street Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 59m.
The distance between Waratah and Brisbane is 651 km. The road distance is 763.5 km.
The best way to get from Waratah to Brisbane without a car is to train which takes 12h 59m and costs $70 - $240.
It takes approximately 3h 19m to get from Waratah to Brisbane, including transfers.
Waratah to Brisbane bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Newcastle station.
Waratah to Brisbane train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Broadmeadow Station.
The best way to get from Waratah to Brisbane is to train which takes 12h 59m and costs $70 - $240. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $130 - $310 and takes 15h 4m.
What companies run services between Waratah, NSW, Australia and Brisbane, QLD, Australia?
NSW TrainLink XPT operates a train from Broadmeadow Station to Roma Street Station twice daily. Tickets cost $70–230 and the journey takes 11h 46m. Alternatively, Greyhound Australia operates a bus from Newcastle to Brisbane twice daily. Tickets cost $130–300 and the journey takes 13h 35m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–950
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–500
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–550
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Brisbane Airport via Port Macquarie
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–550
Train from International Airport Station to Central station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $19–26
- Website
- Translink
Train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Central station, platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Newcastle to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $130–300
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $130–190
- Flexible
- $160–300
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Booking & Getting There
Waratah to Brisbane bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Brisbane station.
Brisbane is 1h behind Waratah. It is currently 6:10 PM in Waratah and 5:10 PM in Brisbane.
Waratah to Brisbane train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Roma Street Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Waratah to Brisbane is 764 km. It takes approximately 8h 4m to drive from Waratah to Brisbane.
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